Dept. of Entomology

Under Graduate

DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY

The department offers Undergraduate ( BS Agriculture) courses and Graduate programs leading to MS and Ph.D degree. The Entomology department has a major research thrust on i) ecological and biological studies of insect pests and their natural enemies, their behavior for insect pest suppression, and management, ii) integrated pest management, iii) biological studies of pollinators and their utilization in vegetable seed production and migratory beekeeping for honey production, iv) environmental toxicology of pesticides and v) collection, identification and preservation of insect pests and natural enemies.

Course Title : Insect Morphology

Course Code : ENT 215

Course Credit : 3+1.5

Theory (3.0 Cr.hr)

Introduction and general body form of insect and body well process, Insect Head and its appendages, thorax and its appendages, and its appendages , respiratory system, circulatory system, nervous system, division and function of stomadeum, mesenteron and proctodeum of insect alimentary canal, association of centres of brain, sense organ and reproductive system.

Practical (1.5 Cr.hr.)

Studies on the external structure of insect head, antennae, mouthparts, wings and legs and legs including their modification using grasshopper, field cricket, housefly, honeybee and other insects.

Course Title : Insect Taxonomy and Systematics

Course Code : ENT 250

Course Credit : 3+1.5

Theory (3.0 C. hr.)

Introductory to basics of zoogeography; geological age; Arthropoda; short history of Entomology; Evolution of insects; Taxonomic collection and the process of process of preservation; Definition and terminology of taxonomy and systematic; hierarchy of categories

Insect monitoring tools; Agro; ecological System Analysis; Scouting of insect pests and damage assessment; Practicing of various cultural/ mechanical control methods; Identification of seeds of resistant varieties; Pesticides formulations and their utility; Usages of various pesticide appliances; Preparation of spray fluids using (EC,WP,botanicals).